A+ Style: Our Favorite High School Ensembles Grow Up

While this Tokyo street-style shot has all the telltale signs of our favorite high school ensembles — plaid, varsity jackets, backpacks, ripped jeans, and a pair of broken-in boots we refuse to part with — the biggest lesson here is not one that can be learned in pre-calc.

Teru and Nana remind us to never do away with those preppy or punk pieces that once ruled your closets. Instead, adapt the trends for whatever makes the most sense for your lifestyle. A sleek, collarless, leather-sleeved jacket is decidedly more grown-up than a typical high school letterman, and a bright bold print is ageless in our book. Plus, when paired with neutral accessories, both come with a playful, youthful (but not too young) edge. We'll take an A for that!

It's hard to describe something that has heart. You just know it when you see it. You know it when you feel it. When people are exactly where they're supposed to be and enjoying themselves, this concept applies. And, such was the case at the Newport Folk Festival, which wrapped yesterday. The lively event has been around read

The ultimate summertime dressing conundrum goes something like this: The forecast is hot, muggy, and there is almost certainly rain on the way. Of course, that's on the one day you've got epic outdoor plans, which leaves you rethinking putting on clothes at all, much less debuting anything new. Sound familiar, Pitchfork read